The operating environment in Niger is becoming increasingly complex, with additional risks arising from political instability. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Niger is proactively implementing key reassurance measures in all programme areas to help ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ reach the most vulnerable people in a way that ensures the necessary safeguards and controls are in place, risks are minimised and resources are targeted to the intended beneficiaries. It means that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Niger consults and listens to the people it assists and respects their privacy; that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ knows who is safely assisted, and who has not received assistance; that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ can track its in-kind assistance from its source to the hands of the people it serves; and that ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ maintains operational independence in accordance with humanitarian principles.